Halloween has come and gone, but the autumnal leaves and apple cider drinks are only just beginning. And while you may not be able to dress as your favorite superhero or pun, you can still dress as a concert goer — especially with these new picks ready for your pursuing.
Thursday, November 1
Mom Jeans. at Once Theatre – Selected by Alexis
Mom Jeans., the odd-humored and poignant indie punk rock group hailing from Berkeley, California, is taking the stage at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville on Nov. 1 with support from Just Friends, Awakebutstillinbed and Retirement Party. Mom Jeans. will promote their new material by performing songs off their new EP, puppy love, a 32-minute record filled with quirky, cleverly comedic titles, strong punk-influenced riffs, and haunting, confessional songwriting. Known for their lazy—but punky—aesthetic juxtaposed with deep storytelling in their lyricism, seeing Mom Jeans. perform live is an experience you won’t want to miss out on.
Saturday, November 3
Coffin Salesman at O’Brien’s Pub – Selected by Meaghan
Monday & Tuesday, November 5-6
Maggie Rogers at Royale – Selected by Knar
Wednesday, November 7
Ghostland Observatory at Paradise Rock Club – Selected by Jared
Austin-born frontman and Freddie Mercury-incarnate, Aaron Behrins, joins forces with caped crusader, Thomas Ross Turner on drums and synths, to create Ghostland Observatory. The band — with their signature brand of electro-dance soul rock—are set to take The Paradise stage, performing what has become the stuff of legends, at festivals like SXSW and Austin City Limits. Coming off a hiatus of “bathing and relaxing in the cosmos,” Ghostland has decided to bring the party to Boston to promote their new album, “See You Later Stimulator.” Expect to see cult following of show obsessors (including me), and an out of this universe laser show to compliment the electric energy that Behrins and Turner send out to the crowd.
Thursday, November 8
Boygenius at the Orpheum Theatre – Selected by Arielle
Indie songwriting powerhouses Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus have recently joined forces to create supergroup “boygenius,” and this November, they’re hitting the road together. Their self-titled EP of cowritten material highlights all three writer’s strengths. Described by Pitchfork, Bridgers’ “intimate voice and shy guitar with a folkier bedroom softness, Baker’s enormous minor tones and voice that could blow down a building, Dacus’ clear and confrontational vocals and a guitar shrouded in fuzz,” come together to create the sound of Boygenius.
Friday, November 9
Toro Y Moi at Royale – Selected by Mario
The chillwave giant Toro Y Moi is coming to Boston, having just announced a January release date for his sixth LP, Outer Peace. With a tendency to experiment and deviate from the genre he is most known for, this new record will certainly keep longterm fans on their toes. Odds are that you’ll get a chance to check out some of those new songs played live, so if you’re into some relaxed electronic sounds and what Toro Y Moi describes as “music for the creative mind,” then this is not a show you’ll want to miss.
Friday, November 23
Jessie Reyez at The Sinclair – Selected by David
Saturday, November 24
Kurt Vile & The Violators at the House of Blues – Selected by Mary
Bottle It In is Kurt Vile’s seventh solo LP and a sprawling 80-minute album full of wayward riffs, quirky humor, and psychedelic folk elements with guest collaborators such as Kim Gordon, Cass McCombs, and harpist Mary Lattimore. Vile is known for embodying a laze-rock attitude, and on Bottle It In, indie rock has never been chiller. On tracks such as “Bassackwards” and “Skinny Mini,” Vile’s long, patient guitar playing is comprised of delicate layering that make the listener drift away from their own head space. Whether you’re a long-time Vile fan or more familiar with the rocker’s collaboration with Australian counterpart Courtney Barnett for LottaSea Lice, the musician’s live set is sure to be a mind-wandering, imaginative experience.